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A free drop-in activity session for families and friends of all ages at Berwick Town Hall. A giant map, objects to handle, prompts to spark a memory, and a chance to add your River Tweed stories and special places to a growing community archive.

Come and see the most northerly boathouse in England. Built in 1869, this wooden boathouse was extended in 1893. Find out about the Club past and present.

A Grade II listed building, the hall is surrounded by a green gated 'square', the only one between Newcastle and Edinburgh. Originally built c 1830, it is now used by numerous groups . See a display about Berwick Scouts through the years.

Access the public rooms of a traditional 19th century small urban pub, last refitted c 1910. It is a Grade II listed building and is one of CAMRA's 'Historic pub interiors of national importance'. It retains a good Edwardian pub frontage.

Join local historian, Jim Herbert, on a walk through Tweedmouth's historic core. Discover how local and national events from pre-Roman to Elizabethan times have defined and shaped the streets of this settlement whose history is often overlooked.

Commanding superlative views of the beautiful North Northumberland coast, the Old Coastguard Tower in Berwick was built in 1964 but four years later, was closed down and became derelict.

For too long, the history of Tweedmouth has been neglected. This tour, led by local historian, Jim Herbert, sheds light on many aspects of old Tweedmouth, from medieval parliaments to social life and its forgotten industries.

Join local Archivist, Linda Bankier as she leads you on this walk to discover the stories of the families that lived and worked in the cottages and smokehouses of the Greenses - a unique area of Berwick outside the Tudor Walls.

Visit the Bell Tower in the Town Hall to find out about the history of Berwick's bells and see how they are rung. Unusually these bells are in a civic building and not a church.

Now a Community Centre, visit a former United Reformed Church with its origins as a Presbyterian Church in the 18th century. See pictures of Bygone Spittal, their new Mini Museum and much more.

Come along to our annual exhibition of images taken by members covering many genres from the traditional to the more creative. See a slideshow of images highlighting everyday life in some of Berwick's streets.

Drop-in and see amazing archive images from Berwick Record Office's collections documenting Berwick celebrations and traditions over the years. See if you can spot someone you know!

Join our team behind the scenes at Berwick Barracks to see the stone masonry technique used on site as this historic building is transformed into new museum and cultural spaces for the town. 

Be inspired by the everyday built heritage of Berwick and enjoy creating images on Tetra Pak surfaces before printing onto artist grade paper on a real printing press. Join expert printmaker Georgie Fay for this inclusive and friendly print workshop

Drop in and see this exhibition curated by the KOSB Regimental Museum. Using its museum artefacts and archives, it considers the intertwining relationships of Berwick Barracks, the KOSB Regiment, and the town of Berwick over time

Cross the causeway to Holy Island and explore one of the UK's most iconic landmarks. Discover Lindisfarne Castle, transformed by renowned architect Sir Edwin Lutyens into a holiday retreat for Edward Hudson, founder of Country Life magazine.

Visit the Town Hall which sits in the heart of Berwick and enjoy photographs from Berwick Archives amazing photographic collections. Help us identify individuals from the 1970s to the early 2000s and see what life was like then.

Built in 1831, what's the story behind this building known locally as the Corporation Arms. Was it originally a public house or something else ? Join the owner in a tour around the building to find out more about its history over the years.

Visit one of Berwick's hidden gems and find out how prisoners were accommodated from the mid-1700s to 1849. See the condemned cell which housed prisoners the night before they were executed.

Visit an old Toll House and find out about its history. Why does it have two bay windows, was it always sited there and what was it collecting tolls for? This is your chance to visit Heritage Open Days most northerly event.

Discover a purpose built ammunition store constructed in 1749 to provide safe storage of explosives required by the military garrison at the Barracks. Far enough away in case of accidents but still close enough to reach!

Back by popular demand, an opportunity to visit and explore some Grade II listed 18th century cellars which were used at one stage as a bonded store. From at least 1781 to the early 20th century, there was a brewery on this site.

A unique opportunity to visit an Icehouse which was built around 1786 - 1799 to store ice for Berwick's renowned salmon industry. Using ice was an innovation at this time as previously salmon had been preserved by either pickling or salting.

A chance to visit part of Berwick's Ramparts not normally open to the public. Go through a walled tunnel leading to the eastern flanker which was constructed as part of Berwick's Tudor defences, an innovation in this country and also unique.

Coxon’s Tower is one of the last two remaining original medieval towers on the famous walls which surround Berwick. Yet all is not as it seems!

Especially open for Berwick Heritage Open Days in Berwick. Go through a normally hidden door and see inside the lower portion of a 15th-century tower embedded in a 18th-century wall. Not to be missed!

Come and see this exhibition exploring the expressive seascapes created by Joan Eardley. one of the most distinctive British artists of the twentieth century who was inspired by the fishing village of Catterline in North East Scotland

Be inspired by this captivating film which brings to life the work of landscape architecture students who were invited to imagine park proposals for Berwick’s Old Town Walls, connecting the Living Barracks with its living landscapes and communities.

900 years ago, Berwick was at the heart of a revolution: the advent of coinage in Medieval Scotland. Have a go at striking your own medieval Northumbrian coin with Bjarni Thorvaldrson, the Science Viking.

Be creative and be a part of history for the future. Join artist Cath Campbell and sew your signature on this community co-created artwork inspired by The Mons Tablecloth held in the KOSB archive.

This exhibition documents the salmon fishers of Berwick-upon-Tweed during spring and summer 2026. The photographs offer a glimpse into a community whose work is defined by patience, skill, and an enduring connection to the River Tweed.

The ‘Benchmark Festival of Arts’ inaugural/preview exhibition celebrates and promotes the attributes of Berwick-upon-Tweed and the Lower Tweed through the eyes of local Artists, Photographers and Sculptors.

Berwick's Pier Road and the present Ness Gate were built in the early 1800s but when? Come along to this short talk to find out more about their construction based on research in local and national archives and online resources.

Step back in time and watch some archive film footage of Berwick in the 1950s taken by local residents. Find out how boats were launched at Berwick Shipyard and what the late Queen did when she visited the town in 1956.

Enjoy a guided walk around this beautiful churchyard and discover the myths and legends of some of the tree species evident there. A Churchyard walk with a difference ! Come along and find out more.

Come and see this church which is a building of exceptional historic importance, a very rare example of an Anglican church built in the Commonwealth period in the time of Cromwell. It's also the most northerly Anglican Church in England.

Specially devised for Heritage Open Days, join us on this short tour to find out more about the history of this unusual Cromwellian church, the most northerly Anglican Church in England.

Spittal was a place of contrasts in the past - a spa and beach resort but also highly industrial with chemical works and a bacon factory. Join this walk to find out more about these elements of Spittal's past and see what evidence remains.

Step back in time in this historic building and find out about Berwick in the past through our permanent and summer exhibitions. This year's main exhibition relates to Berwick's connection with the Armed Forces in the last 150 years.

Stationed in Spittal, the lifeboat service in Berwick has a long history. Visit the present Lifeboat Station and see their new inshore lifeboat. Find out what they do today as well as about their past.

Step into a vibrant time-travel moment where past and present Berwick days collide. This brand new photography exhibition from CHARLOTTE SUMMERS brings a striking 2026 reinterpretation to selected archive images.

How well do you know Berwick, Tweedmouth and Spittal? Test your knowledge with our online quizzes. There's plenty to try!

This film explores one of the best known antiquarian views of Berwick which was published in 1745 by the Yorkshire brothers Nathaniel and Samuel Buck.

Join Archaeologist, Lindsay Allason-Jones to find out more about a rare Second World War Wilmott's Fortress Air Raid Shelter which played a part in the Secret Army's defence of Britain. Who built it and why was it there?

Originally part of the defences commenced by Edward I after he stormed Berwick in 1296, this section of wall was probably not built until the early 14th century.

Berwick's imposing Elizabethan Walls are an iconic feature of the town and unique in this country. Why and how were they built and by whom? This virtual walk will help answer some of these questions and many more.

Back by popular demand, join local historian, Jim Herbert on this virtual tour of Berwick Castle, pointing out the tantalising clues which help piece together it's history. Discover its medieval history, a forgotten Jacobean Palace and much more!

'I must admit the new wall is marvellous beautiful', was an opinion voiced to Queen Elizabeth about the bastioned fortifications in 1568..... before condemning them as badly designed and a waste of money!

Join local historian, Dr Catherine Kent, in this online walk through Tweedmouth’s historic core, discovering how local and national events from pre-Roman to Elizabethan times have defined and shaped the streets of this community.

For too long, the history of Tweedmouth has been neglected. This tour, led by local historian, Jim Herbert sheds light on many aspects of an old part of Tweedmouth, from medieval parliaments to social life and its forgotten industries.